Physical Characterization of the South Seasonal Cap of Mars During Recession from OMEGA Observations

Sylvain Douté (1) , Frederic Schmidt (1, 2) , Bernard Schmitt (1) , Y. Langevin (3) , M. Vincendon (3) , J.-P. Bibring (3)

1 LPG - Laboratoire de Planétologie de Grenoble
2 ESAC - European Space Astronomy Centre
3 IAS - Institut d'astrophysique spatiale

We analyze with statistical techniques and physical models a collection of OMEGA spectral images covering the South Seasonal Polar Cap during recession. The principal goal is to classify the cap into spectral units which physical and structural properties are evaluated.

Sylvain Douté, Frederic Schmidt, Bernard Schmitt, Y. Langevin, M. Vincendon, et al.. Physical Characterization of the South Seasonal Cap of Mars During Recession from OMEGA Observations. 39th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Mar 2008, League City, Texas, United States. pp.1736. ⟨insu-00361626⟩